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Dickinsonian, February 28, 1975

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Defined as an "alternative to distribution requirements," the Nisbet Scholars Program awaits final faculty approval and will begin with selected members of the class of 1979. Students would be exempt from distribution requirements, but participate in special seminars throughout the freshman year...

Dickinsonian, March 13, 1975

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Newly elected Student Senate Officers officially take their posts. At the third All-College planning seminar, increased financial aid and funding for new athletic facilities are stated as top priorities. The Academic Program Committee will decide if they will present their revised Nisbet...

Dickinsonian, April 11, 1975

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A severe windstorm causes damage to the campus taking out six trees. Retired professor John C. Pflaum, 71, dies of a heart attack in a car accident. Despite heavy opposition, the Nisbet Scholars Program is adopted by faculty at their last meeting. It will be implemented as an experimental two...

Dickinsonian, October 21, 1976

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In this issue, former Dickinson College President, Dr. Howard L. Rubendall, reminisces about his time at Dickinson College. The Nisbet Scholars Program has proved beneficial and fulfilling to its participants. An article discusses the first ever televised Vice-Presidential debates between Robert...

Dickinsonian, October 27, 1977

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In this issue, the Nisbet Scholars Program has been successful so far and the participants were satisfied with the results. Professor Margaret Wyszomirski of the Political Science program has plans to write a book on ballet and its changes from the 1950s-70s. A Native American troupe, Four...

Dickinsonian, November 20, 1986

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The Board of Trustees appointed Dean George Allan to act as President of the College until a candidate is decided upon. The Nisbet Scholars program is once again unavailable, even after a three-year hiatus, due to lack of faculty participation. The Science Fiction-Fantasy Club is in its second...

Dickinsonian, February 12, 1987

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The Public Affairs Symposium for the year is on, "Sport: Its Place in Society," that features appearances by sports figures such as Howard Cossell, Dr. Donna Lopiano, Dr. George Sheehan, and Dr. Harry Edwards. Students and faculty decide on the future of the now unsuccessful Nisbet Program....
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